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Free speech retaliation. Officer Benjamin Boyce in Abilene Texas.

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Apr 28, 2026 · reviewed by Skyler R
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A short WTA clip of the same encounter, which WTA calls free-speech retaliation by Officer Boyce. It is WTA's most-viewed APD clip (about 24K views when checked).

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Written by the CIVILIAN News Desk in our own words from public records and local coverage. We don't copy text, quotes or photos. 2026-10-28.

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